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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1971
Page
1
The measure would raise typical retirement payments to about 1300 dollars monthly while linking future benefits to living costs and wages. Models show substantial increases for various couples, with inflation safeguards and payroll tax changes ahead of House action.
Justice Department plans a court injunction to block further New York Times publication of articles based on top secret defense documents. The case cites a Gulf of Tonkin study and lists Times executives and editors named in the complaint.
The council approved a public housing revision 6-2 after a prior 3-3 deadlock. The plan limits units to elderly housing but an all-elderly project is deemed infeasible. Loss of $306 275 in credits is noted if low income units are removed. Council members Beaty Wolverton Seibold Cagle Craig voted yes, Ferguson and Roper against.
In Oklahoma City a patrolman named Mike Ratikan died from a heart wound after stopping a car near the state capitol. A 24 year old man was arrested on a murder warrant. six youths, including a 17 year old, were detained and a wounded suspect was treated. Police sealed an eight block area as they hunted for the death weapon.
Construction on a new access road from Rogers Lane to Lawton P H S Indian Hospital starts, with a $128 210 38 contract. The 8233 mile roadway is about 16 percent complete and aims to provide northern hospital access after U S 277 81 closure. Officials say the current road from East Gore Boulevard is insufficient for emergencies.
Five Americans were convicted by Cuban revolutionary tribunals for violating Cuban waters and landing illegally on the island. The group, including the Benders and McGuire, were aboard a 58 foot yacht that reportedly entered Cuban waters on June 6 and faces a $20,000 fine.
In Sydney six hours after birth only two of Mrs Leonard Brodricks nine babies were alive. Two more died early today and Monday night. the firstborn girl weighed 2 pounds 2 ounces and had shown the best survival chance.
Secretary of State William P. Rogers says public doubt stems from past misleads and long duration of the war. He argues Nixon administration disclosed classified material lawfully and cites about 550 million dollars spent in Laos last year.
Fair to partly cloudy conditions with upper 90s heat expected in Southwest Oklahoma through Wednesday. The National Weather Service notes a slight chance of isolated showers and thunderstorms across most of the state, with limited activity expected.
National Guardsmen and police patrolled Albuquerque as tensions eased. Police Capt. James LaRue said parks were empty and the city quiet. Some 281 people were arrested from Monday afternoon to today, jailed at Montessa Park and the old city jail with bonds of 300 dollars each.
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